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grandmotherly

/gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram-/US // ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm- //UK // (ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ, ˈɡrænd-) //

祖母般的,婆婆妈妈的,祖母式,祖母式的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or characteristic of a grandmother.

Examples

  • A warm, grandmotherly presence in a traditional lappa dress, she has been practicing at least since the 1970s.

  • The atmosphere of thorough grandmotherly goodness surrounded her.

  • She had pictured her plans in such delicious grandmotherly colours to herself that they could not fail to touch Edward's heart.

  • By this we mean motherly and grandmotherly affection, devotion to her family, and enthusiasm for all that is beautiful and noble.

  • Long rafters and short posts gave them a quaint, short-waisted, grandmotherly look.

  • "You have not recovered strength for this bending and straining work, my dear," said Constance in her grandmotherly way.